Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Firstly, Xavier didn't know that his wife of two years could play the piano.

He bet on her, and he lost.

Secondly, at the Fulton Manor, he just wanted to have sex with her nothing more.

As for Sarah, the woman who had shattered her marriage, Lily hadn't yet confronted her directly.

The first time was when Sarah was called "Mrs. Fulton" in front of her.

The second time was when Lily watched as Sarah packed Xavier's personal clothes, taking her black stockings and lace bra from his bed.

In the face of these events, the repeated rejections for her interview seemed insignificant.

The thought of divorce still caused her pain, but she knew she had to take this path.

Two years of marriage couldn't just be erased, but long-term suffering was worse than short-term pain.

She understood all the reasoning, yet she couldn't let go, couldn't walk away as easily as Maryanne had suggested. She could not put on makeup, smile, and walk out of the courthouse with the divorce certificate. Lily hadn't slept the entire night. In the morning, she applied light makeup to cover her exhaustion and took her ID before heading out.

She arrived at the courthouse two hours early. It was still closed, but a young couple was waiting outside, excited and smiling as they chatted, their faces glowing with happiness.

Comparing herself to them, Lily felt lifeless and empty.

The cool autumn morning wrapped around her as two thick trees stood outside the office.

Their leaves, yellowing and falling, drifted to the ground-one landed on her shoulder, the other beside her white flats.

She stared blankly at the young couple, memories flooding back.

She remembered the day she had married Xavier how she had carefully prepared. She wore a beautiful gown, and her long hair was tied in a bun.

The marriage certificate had come so suddenly, and she hadn't been prepared. She wasn't sure if she could wear makeup for the photo, so she went without it.

The photo on her marriage certificate was of a fresh-faced, happy version of herself, leaning slightly toward Xavier.

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Her face radiated happiness, something that could be felt even through the camera lens.

For a long time, she had thought that the marriage certificate photo wasn't flattering. It was not ugly, but it was not her best look either.

to Xavier's striking features, she had always felt she didn't match

looking back, she realized it

that would soon fade into

she wouldn't love Xavier

make sure of

in her bag rang repeatedly, snapping her

them wet, before

at the screen.

unavailable. You need to ask Xavier for help. He knows Mr. Siester, and Mr. Siester

of her crying mixed with the noise of traffic outside, a grinding noise that

"What happened to Hayden?"

Mr. Siester to help, and hurry to the police station. The

of the road and hailed an Uber, heading straight for

afford to think about her divorce right now. Nothing mattered more than Hayden. He was the only family member who had ever shown

Nova Group, things were tense. The company atmosphere was heavy, and the employees

was especially so for the people at the senior level, who dared not breathe

the worst, constantly being scolded by Xavier for no reason, given his

report to

Xavier's voice was

reflexively, "Of course, it's

he could blink, the schedule was thrown

still had time to go to the courthouse? How did you arrange this schedule?" Xavier's lips parted, his

swallowed hard. "So, should I cancel the

now, Xavier hadn't gotten Lily to submit, but instead, Lily was

know when Lily

his teeth, his

preparing to face him at the courthouse and argue. She knew that with his status, he wouldn't get involved in public disputes with her-he'd cave. Xavier was always able to predict situations.

hand to his jaw, deep

it's fine if

you." "How did you get in here?" Xavier's expression

Timothy's assistant downstairs," Lily

help, and she feared he wouldn't

the schedule on the floor. The first line clearly read, "9:00 AM, Divorce with Mrs.

hit her-she had left early

still help

think it's too late to come and apologize now?" Xavier's voice was colder, a mocking smile tugging at his lips as he leaned back in his chair,

trouble. Can you help

clearly. "He ran someone over, but I found out on the way here that the person was trying

but with Mr. Siester's help, we can win. Please, can you

wanted Hazel to handle the grieving

Hayden had caused a death, and as the offender's family, they couldn't just look